Michael Manages To Hit 100

July 06, 1986|By Fred Mitchell and Ed Sherman.

Cubs` manager Gene Michael gained his 100th career victory Saturday when his team beat the Padres 3-2 in San Diego.

``This win was special because we had lost two in a row. That makes it special,`` said Michael, who formerly managed the Yankees. His career record is 100-87. He is 8-11 since taking over for Jim Frey on June 15.

-- If the White Sox get into trouble with injuries, don`t expect operations chief Ken Harrelson to pull a Buffalo shuffle.

Harrelson firmly believes in keeping minor-league players in one place for an entire season. Last year, Harrelson thought the Sox made a big mistake by running an express service from Triple A Buffalo to Chicago.

Thus far, the Sox have dipped down to Buffalo only to recall pitcher Joel McKeon, who is still with the team, outfielder Rodney Craig, who was sent back to the Bisons, and infielder Bryan Little, who was sold to the Yankees the other day.

``That`s among the fewest in baseball,`` Harrelson said of the recalls.

``My philosophy is let the kids stay where they are. Let them get a good year in the minors.``

-- Luis Salazar rejoined the Sox Friday after going to Venezuela for a funeral. Next week, he is expected to go down to the minors, probably Class A Peninsula, for a 20-day rehabilitation program. Salazar tore up his knee at the end of last season.

Ideally, the Sox hope to have him back by the beginning of August.

``You`re always looking for a player in July and August,`` Harrelson said.

``He could be it.``

-- The Cubs` Davey Lopes, who has a bruised left forearm after being hit by a pitch from the Padres` Lance McCullers Friday night, has an on-base percentage of .439--tops among Cubs with 100 or more at-bats.

Michael said Lopes should be able to play again on Tuesday in San Francisco. He pinch-ran in the seventh Saturday and was thrown out trying to steal.

-- Former President Jimmy Carter will attend the Sox`s game against Cleveland Tuesday and throw out the first pitch. He will be joined by 100 other volunteers from Habitat for Humanity, an organization that will be in Chicago to renovate housing.